Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,647, Sherebiah Fay, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
born. Mass.
Fay Sherbiah
NUMBER
S. 10647
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4240
New York
Sheremiah Fay
of Watertown in the State of New York who was a Pr. Cor. & Serg t in the Company commanded by Captain Harris of the Regt. commanded by Col Parsons in the Massachusetts line for 3 Months Sergeant 12 Months Corporal and 9 Months private
Febr. 1858. Mass s & Conn. Records completed.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 89 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Janua- -ry 1833 and sent to A Hanger for Watertown N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $133.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  44.50
$178.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. Cromwell Clerk. Book D Vol. 5 Page 88

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this Eleventh day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Sherobiah Hay a resident of Watertown in said County, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-in stated.
Dec. 1. 1775 At Athol Mass - Enlisted a private in Capt. Hawes Co. Lt. Col. Marched to Boston & put into the Regt. Col. by Col. Parsons Connecticut Line and served two months - dismissed & returned home
July 1. 1776 at Athol . Enlisted a private for five months Capt. Hamil- ton Col. Samuel Brewners Regt. Mass. Line - Marched to Ticonderoga & above the 1st Sept. was detailed as one of two of each Co. to go as Mar- iners under Genl. Arnold in his Fleet on Lake Champlain - The Fleet consisted of 15 sail, though some were flat bottomed Boats - at Isle la Motte had an action with the British, which lasted from noon till sundown - & next day returned to Ticonderoga having a running fight some part of the way, when we arrived the 15th Sept. with several men killed and wounded - Seth Warner com'd the vessel I was on board of - about the 15. Oct. rejoined my Regt & did duty & discharged verbally, the 1st December - making a term of 5. months - then the following Continental stat officers - Genl. Arnold , Genl. Gates , Genl. Watbury
July 1. 1777 a quota of men being sent for to go to Brookfield Massachussetts to guard ammunition & French arms - Enlisted at Athol a corporal in Capt. Burts Company - No Regt out acted under orders from Genl. Heath of Boston who had com'd a unit of the Militia of the State, for six months in this service & marched to Brookfield & on the 1st day of Jan'y 1778 returned home being released by another Company - Making 6 months as Corporal
Nov 1. 1779 at Rutland 40 miles West of Boston a Substitute for Nathan Maynard in Capt. Hartwell's Co. Mass. Inf'ty. to guard prisoners in the Stockade at that place, which was built for imprison  Burgoyne's army in - The whole detachment was commanded by Major Duckerman of Boston - This Co. was raised for 6 months  Maynard had served one - which he gave me to take his place - I served the period of his enlistment which I did and served in Plassey  5 months - three months of which I was second sergeant and duty as 2nd sergeant such & on the 1 April 1780 the whole Co. returned home
July 1. 1780 at Westborough Massachussetts Enlisted for 6 months  Capt. Herskell's Co. Bradford's Regt. Patterson's Brig. Mass. Inf'ty. Line - Marched directly to West Point , and did duty at Stony Point , Sappan & on and about the Hudson River the six months - While at Sappan , Major Andre was captured - saw him several times a Prisoner in Orange County Court House saw him executed at West Point , was discharged 1st Jan'y 1781 - had a written discharge as Corporal signed by Lt. Colonel Basset - left it at Boston with my Brother - to claim my wages and have never seen it since - while in the service then the following officers
Born at Westborough  Mass. 1758 . have no record of age but it is on record in the Town Book of that Town
Lived at Athol , when he entered the service of his country - have lived since at Watertown

for ... Dec. ... line - March ... duty at Stony Point. Sapper & on and about the Hudson River the ... months - While at Sappaw. Maj. Andre was captured saw him several times a Prison in Orange County Court House saw him executed at West Point - was discharged May 1781 a written discharge as Corporal signed by Lt. Colonel Bapett - left it at Boston with my Brother - to claim my wages and have never seen it since - while in the service knew the follow- ing officers
Born at Westborough Mass. 1758. have no record of age but it it is on record in the Town Book of that Town - Lived at Athol, when he entered the service of his country - Have lived since the Rev. War at the following places - Redding Vermont - Litchfield N.Y. Augusta N.Y. - and now in Watertown where I have lived about thirty years - Has no documentary evidence - knows of no living witnesses
  In 1775 2 Months a private under Capt Hawes   1776 5 " " " Hamilton   1777 6 " a Corporal " Burt   1779 2 " " Private } " Hartwell   3 " Sergeant } " "   1780 6 " Corporal " Haskell   9 Months Private   3 " Sergeant   12 " Corporal   24 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Shebiah Gay
We,  John Wilson a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Watertown in said County, and Tilly Richardson residing in Watertown hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Shebiah Gay — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
John Wilson Tilly Richardson
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Wilson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Watertown and that Tilly Richardson who has also signed the same, is a resident in Watertown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Shebiah Gay for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11th day of September 183 2
P. Burchard Clerk

Shuebich Harry Ottumford agent Watertown N.Y.
8948
admitted
12 mo. Lieut 12 mo. Corporal 9 mo. private
24 mo

State of New York
Jefferson County ss
Shebiah Fay being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that he has never received a written discharge from the army of the Rev- olution, except the one mentioned in his declaration. — That Seth Peck, Jacob Steen Gilly Richardson & Septimus G Adams reside in his neighborhood, and can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 22 d of December 1872
Dan. Lee Justice of the Peace
Shebiah Fay

State of New York Jefferson County ss. I, Peter Burchard Clerk of said County do certify that Rev. Lee before whom the within affidavit was taken have been taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said Coun- ty duly commissioned and sworn; and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Rev. Lee and rightly believe that his signature to the same is his proper hand writing. Wit- ness my hand and the Seal of said County this 22 d day of December 1832 P. Burchard Clerk

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S. H. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 31, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Sherebiah Fay --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Dec. 1775 2 mos. Pvt. Hawes Parsons Mass. July 1776 5 mos. Pvt. Hamilton Samuel Brewer Mass. July 1777 6 mos. Corpl. Burt Gen. Heath Mass. Nov. 1779 5 mos. Pvt. & Sgt. Hartwell Bradford Mass.
During his service in 1776, while at Ticonderoga, he was detailed to serve as a mariner with the fleet of vessels on Lake Champlain, under the command of Gen. Arnold, and participated in the naval engagement which occurred on the 13th of October.
Battles engaged in, As above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Athol, Mass.
Date of application for pension. September 11, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Watertown, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born at Westboro, Mass., in 1758.
Remarks: He was present and witnessed the execution of Major Andre. His pension was allowed.
Very respectfully, Mrs. Sarah A. Milner, 1436 Monroe Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Commissioner.

Rev. h. n.
10647
✓ INVALID.
File No. 10,647
Shebriah Fay
Sergt: Prov. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1896 ( Mil. History to Jan. 31 ) Mrs. Sarah A. Melner
Chicago, Ill.
May 14 th 96 sold p to Wm H Fay St Louis Mo.
used Inv. 3.

O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
Rev. W. I. 10647.
1812 H3273.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 14th, 1896.
Sir:-
Mr. H. Fay 11 Service Memo Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Sherebiah Fay, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and John Fay, a soldier of the War of 1812, you are advised that Sherebiah Fay made an application for pension on September 11th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Watertown, N. Y., and 74 years of age, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private, one year as a corporal and three months as a sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hawes and Col. Parsons. He enlisted at Athol, Mass.

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St Louis Mo, May 8 th 1896.
Woon William Lochren
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,,
Will you kindly furnish me with the military record of my Grand Father. Shubiah Ray who served in the Revolutionary war from Massachusetts. He was born at Westboro Mass.
I will also thank you to furnish me such record
(over)

as you have of the military service of my Father, John Ray, who served in the war of 1812 in Capt. Lamsons co. of New York State Militia. I wish to obtain these records for historical purposes and will gladly forward any fee necessary.
Very truly yours
William H. Ray 5566 Clarendon Ave. St Louis Mo.

10.647
OLD WARD NAVY DEC 25 1898 P.L.B.S.
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Jan 7. 1436 Monroe Av. Chicago, Ills Dec. 13 - 1898.
Com. of Pensions.
I wish the Record of Sherebiah Fay who in Revolutionary War served, six months from July 1 st to Dec 1 1780 in the militia of Mass. residence Westboro. He drew a pension for such service during the later years of his life at Watertown

Jefferson Co New York He died in March 1839. I have been told the Revolutionary records were burned at Washington in the war of 1812. Is this true? if so where can I get proofs of what I want. I have affidavit of service from Mass but want Pension and other records Sarah A. Milner.